Update: La Vina
December 2000
Practice These Principles. . .
May 1994
Tradition Five: Each group has but one primary purpose--to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
Ham on Wry
November 1992
Ham on Wry
November 1992
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
November 1988
By:
Journal of Studies on Alcohol
Brief Reports
About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research, and Treatment
May 1988
By:
The Journal
Welsh Thirst
The Medicine My Heart Needed
August 2022
| Sober Travel
By:
Valerie T.
| San Diego, Calif.
How do we find forgiveness when it seems nearly impossible? One member reaches out for help
Back to jail
July 2022
| The Annual Prison Issue
By:
Dani M.
| Charleroi, Pa.
She knew what she had to do. Little did she know it would open a door to something she loves
Deadly Sins
June 2022
| Stories by Longtimers!
By:
Glenn P.
| Florissant, Mo.
A drunken night out with the boys stealing gas wasn’t exactly sloth. Time to take another look at his list
Where are the Newcomers?
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Victoria F.
| Princeton, N.J.
A member wonders if her group could explore some new ways to fulfill its primary purpose
Minority Heard
May 2022
| 60th Anniversary of the Concepts
By:
Beth D.
| Coral Springs, Fla.
One night at her business meeting there was a unanimous vote...oh wait...there’s one more hand
Hook on, Chica!
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Kristine F.
| Taylorsville, Utah
For her anniversary, she entered a 100-mile bike race. Boy, did the things she learn in AA pay off!
Always Changing
April 2022
| What's On Your Mind?
By:
Chad P.
| St. Louis, Mo.
Like waves in the ocean, groups aren’t all the same. The way one flows may not be true for another
From Hollow to Whole
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
J.Y.
| Seattle, Wash.
Coming into AA, she found comfort in community and sobriety
A Message Worth Repeating
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
L.L.
| Medicine Hat, Alberta
Two messages of faith and hope, seven years apart
One Meeting. One Commitment. One Purpose.
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Lori J.
| New Castle, Pa.
Open door, open hearts—and a cup of coffee
Harvesting Kindness
March 2022
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Ron B.
| Winnipeg, Manitoba .
The seeds of wisdom and love a dear friend planted are still growing. And luckily there’s still more digging to do
We did It
February 2022
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
K.S.B.
| Seattle, Wash.
When COVID hit, everything went haywire—kids, stress, technology—you name it. AA to the rescue!
Devil’s rejects
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Rob S.
| Burnaby, British Columbia
Sobriety can be tough at an isolated oil camp. But these guys stepped up and made AA happen and even found time to celebrate
Why the Hurry?
December 2021
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Tom B.
| Hermosa Beach, Calif.
At an intersection, a sober dad is reminded that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Time to take the foot off the gas
Torn apart
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Gail V.
| Burlington, Ontario
The letter to her sister may have been ripped up. But the lesson she learned about making amends was delivered